I Was Hoping You Could Confirm Based On My Symptoms

Posted on Fri, 20 Nov 2020

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Question : Hi! I am a 26 year old female and I meet all the necessary diagnostic criteria for hypermobile Ehlers-danlos syndrome. I was hoping you could confirm based on my symptoms, as it is my understanding that diagnosis does not require genetic testing, or give me any other advice. My symptoms are as follows: 9/9 Beighton score, mild skin hyperextensibility, unexplained stretch marks on my legs and torso, dental crowding, GI complications, frequent bruising, frequent dislocations, joint pain (back, shoulders, hips), maternal history of similar hEDs symptoms, and very soft skin. I have had multiple hip and shoulder dislocations and my joints usually

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (35 minutes later)

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Hi there

Thanks for the query

Do you have any vision disturbances?

Have you ever had genetic testing?

Yes, according to what you mentioned, it does got into the diagnostic criterion for hypermobility or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

I hope I have answered your query.

I will be available to answer your follow up queries.

Regards,

Aashish Raghu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Aashish Raghu (4 hours later)

Hi! Yes, I have blurry vision (the further away, the blurrier around the edges) and sometimes see random floating shapes (usually clear but sometimes bright). No, I have not had genetic testing done.

Answered by Dr. Aashish Raghu (17 hours later)

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Ehlers-Danlos syndrome can have a lens in the eye and other eye problems.

I suggest an Ophthalmology opinion.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee